Scuba Diving Blog

Is Sydney good for scuba diving? Scuba diving in Sydney is very popular. It’s no surprise that on any given day, there are more people out at some of Sydney’s most popular dive spots than there are on the city’s famous Bondi Beach. If you […]

Why Learn To Scuba Dive in Sydney Abyss Scuba Diving is one of Sydney's oldest PADI 5 Star Dive Centres, with over twenty years experience in teaching total beginners to scuba dive. We are committed to introducing you to the underwater world, opening up a […]

How Much Does It Cost to Learn to Dive? When it comes to scuba diving courses, you get what you pay for. In Sydney, the cost of learning how to dive can range from an affordable $199 all the way up to a steep $1,500. […]

Shiprock Aquatic Reserve Sydney has lots of great shore dives with Shiprock at Lilli Pilli being one of them. This site is very different to most of the other sites as it is in the port hacking river so is always flat, it has an […]

Christmas Dive Wanting to get into the Christmas spirit but you have left your shopping to the last minute! Don’t make that mistake with your diving needs. Book on for our Christmas dive on the 19th December at Oak Park nice and early. We will […]

Snorkelling gear Have you been pondering what to get your younger relatives for Christmas this year? Instead of buying the toys off the shelf to keep them preoccupied for a few hours, try giving them something that could bring them years of fun. Come to […]

Why Should Divers Own There Own Dive Mask? A dive mask is the most important pierce of scuba gear because it lets you explore with your eyes and at the same time. You want a good quality mask that fits you well in order to […]

Jordan Lewis Jordan  Lewis is the original water baby, growing up in Newcastle and holidaying regularly in Port Stephens and NSW’s north coast before moving to Sydney. Snorkelling, swimming, exploring rock pools - anything involving water was his happy place. His first dive was as […]

Jervis Bay Dive Trip  Only a couple of hours’ drive South of the Abyss shop brings you one of our beloved weekend dive trip destinations: Jervis Bay. Jervis Bay is home to a number of dive sites suitable to a wide range of divers, as […]

Nelson Bay Dive Trip If you love sharks, wrecks, want to dive outside of Sydney, but don’t want to drive too far, Nelson Bay is the weekend dive destination for you! Nelson Bay is 2.5hrs North of Sydney, making it a very doable weekend trip. […]

Can You Scuba Dive If You Can't Swim? Exploring Underwater Possibilities for Non-Swimmers Wondering, “Can you scuba dive if you can’t swim?” Yes, with certain precautions and training, you can. It’s not uncommon for non-swimmers to explore scuba diving, though it comes with challenges and […]

Ultimate Dive Boat Adventure: Explore the Underwater World with Ease Looking for the ideal dive boat experience in Sydney? Whether you’re a diving novice or a seasoned enthusiast, selecting the right dive boat is crucial to your undersea adventure. This article delves into the features […]

Scuba Diving Is A Very Social Activity When divers go diving it can be an activity that takes most of the day. Some Divers turn up not knowing anyone and others turn up with mates/buddies they know. Many divers show up at the Abyss dive centre an […]

OaK Park Cronulla Oak Park was one of the first shore dives that I ever dived, and I must say is one of my favourites. While diving this site you are sure to see a few beautiful friendly big blue gropers, the schools of old wives […]

Dragon's Lair | The home of the weedy sea dragon Come in the shop and grab your gear for a day out diving. Wander on in and be greeted by our smiling staff; grab your tanks, then head down to the boat ramp and start […]

Dive & Dine There’s no better way to kick off the weekend than to jump on our Friday afternoon Dine & Dive single boat dive. Kerryn Blanch, one of our customers on the first Dive & Dine boat commented:  “What a perfect way to finish […]

Exploring the Magic Below: Scuba Diving Magic Point Are you ready to embark on an underwater adventure like no other? Magic Point, located off the coast of Sydney, is home to four incredible shark species and a plethora of other marine life. Dive into a […]

A Scuba Boat for the Lazy Diver!  Shore diving is great, it is free and can be done anytime. But if you  find carrying your gear to the site up and down hills hard, or the exits of a shore dive challenging or even the […]

Scuba Boat Custom Built For Sydney Divers It is always interesting listening to people after they have been on a dive boat to see what they thought about it. The actual underwater experience always comes up in the discussion but as well as what marine […]

Marcus learnt to dive in school as part of an ocean studies subject in 1993 and progressed to Advanced Open Water that year. After many years away from diving, he rediscovered his passion for the ocean and diving in 2014 while holidaying on a tropical […]